A couple weeks ago, I made a plea for surfers get in touch with me. I got some great feedback that will lead to some great upcoming sports sections.

Now, I want to hear from anyone that has any type of sports related story they think I should hear. I know there’s got to be a ton of interesting athletes in St. Johns County, and I want to learn about them. I want you to let me know what I’m missing.

A good reason not to be a serious gambler: I thought for sure the Tampa Bay Rays would be no worse than tied at this point. And I felt quite confident they would advance to the ALCS. That appears rather doubtful at the moment. However, let's all lay off the Rays fans. They did produce sellouts for the two games. It wasn't their fault there wasn't anything to cheer about. ...

Sooner or later the Patriots are going to pay for trading away marquee players. This is one of the few teams in football arrogant enough to believe they can replace Randy Moss with Brandon Tate. Frankly, I don't blame them. If we should learn anything from the past, it's that the Patriots should not be doubted, no matter how strange the move.

For the Vikings, this trade smells desperate. Who cares? With 87-year-old Brett Favre at quarterback the window is closing. This is one of those moves that will turn out in greatness or disaster.

Cyclist Alberto Contador is the latest in an increasing line of athletes who think we're more gullible than we really are. Contador, the three-time Tour de France winner, tested positive for a chemical that can be used as a way to enhance performance following a blood transfusion. And blood transfusions in cycling are highly frowned upon (i.e. illegal) unless it's a medical emergency. Cheating to win one of the most prestigious sporting events in the world doesn't qualify as a medical emergency.

Over the years, I've made it a point to blast baseball (and other sports) for starting too many of its most important games late at night. Well, apparently commissioner Bud Selig reads The Rant. Thanks for following, Bud. This year, the latest starting time of any World Series game (Game 4 on Oct. 31) will be 8 p.m. And that's the only game that will start later than 7:30 p.m. -- weather permitting. The bonus will be on Oct. 30 when Game 3 is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m.

It's way too early to say Josh Scobee's 59-yard field goal Sunday was the biggest kick in his career or in Jaguars history (that would actually be kind of sad), but, man, that was a shot the team really needed. To start 1-3 with three of those games at home would've been a real disaster for the squad. Now, if the Jaguars win just four or five more games the rest of the season, Scobee's blast will be long forgotten when the team finishes the season in a half-empty stadium in December. But if the team manages to win a few more games this month, there could be a lot of interest in the second half of the season. If the Jaguars had lost Sunday, all but the most ardent fans would've given up on the guys. Now Jacksonville has a victory the entire NFL has to notice. Stuart Korfhage

It’s way too early to say Josh Scobee’s 59-yard field goal Sunday was the biggest kick in his career or in Jaguars history (that would actually be kind of sad), but, man, that was a shot the team really needed. To start 1-3 with three of those games at home would’ve been a real disaster for the squad. Now, if the Jaguars win just four or five more games the rest of the season, Scobee’s blast will be long forgotten when the team finishes the season in a half-empty stadium in December.

The beauty of the Ryder Cup is that it's almost over by the time I'm rolling out of bed. Not that I'm against the event, although I do think there's way too much emphasis attached to golfers during their careers for how they played in it.

While many sports fans, media members and at least one NBA owner spent the summer blasting LeBron James for his exit from Cleveland, I've found it difficult to criticize the guy for taking an amazing opportunity with the Heat. But I might find it hard to defend him now. James and manager Maverick Carter have claimed racism is behind the negative coverage his free agency and announcement of his new team has drawn. Really? We're all racist? Didn't Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley give James some flak? Are they racist? Look, leaving Cleveland to go to Miami is perfectly reasonable and should not be criticized. But the one-hour infomercial was just plain stupid and tasteless. Admit that much and most rational people will move on. Stuart Korfhage

I get why the players love the Ryder Cup. It's a unique chance to play for a team in a very self-centered sport. It probably feels like a boys night out for a married man. That's great for them. As far as fans go, I can't really see the appeal.

For some reason, I just don't get patriotic watching these rich golfers play match play against each other. It doesn't have the same lure as the Olympics. This just reminds me of a bunch of guys acting like they're in college again. It doesn't help that most of them don't like each other. Nice event. But it's just not for me.